Holiday Homes Accommodation Near Rorke's Drift Battle Site
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Rorke's Drift Battle Site Reviews
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It was on January 22nd in 1879 that the British were to suffer their worst military defeat in an attempt to subdue the Zulu nation at Isindlwana in the province of what is today known as KwaZulu-Natal. Over 1500 men lay dead and immediately following this battle, a section of the Zulu army formation continued on to Rorke’s Drift in an attempt to overpower British troops stationed there. What they were met with was fierce resistance from a small band consisting of 135 soldiers. After a battle that lasted almost 12 hours, the Zulu impis retreated at a cost of 350 dead while the British had lost 17 men. More Victoria Cross medals were issued to soldiers in this battle than any other.
Rorke’s Drift was established in 1860 by trader James Rorke who ran a store for 15 years. After his death, a Swedish Missionary Society purchased the land and established the Oscarberg mission station... Show more
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